David Jones’ self-styled brandtech group seems set on further acquisitions, announcing a further $60m in funding from investment fund Chrysalis, bringing the total of new money raised to $260m since December. The round values the company at $1.36 billion. You ...
Read More »You & Mr Jones snaps up influencer rival Collectively
David Jones’ You & Mr Jones “brandtech” group is not to be outdone by rival Sir Martin Sorrell’s S4 Capital in the alternative marcoms stakes. You & Mr Jones has bought influencer business Collectively in the US, to merge with ...
Read More »You & Mr Jones backs “ethical video platform” Good-Loop
Self-styled ethical video platform Good-Loop, which rewards viewers of online video ads by donating on their behalf to a chosen charity, has raised $1.6m from US investors including David Jones’ brand tech group You & Mr Jones. Good-Loop, founded by ...
Read More »You & Mr Jones limbers up for battle against Sorrell’s S4C with new $250m war chest
There’s an interesting battle developing between David Jones’ You & Mr Jones and Sir Martin Sorrell’s S4Capital, both offering new-style solutions to the world’s big marketers. You & Mr Jones, which calls itself the world’s first BrandTech group (it’s even ...
Read More »David Jones’ You & Mr Jones hits the big time with majority stake in global on-site network Oliver
David Jones’ “brandtech” venture You & Mr Jones has bought a majority stake in Oliver owner Inside Ideas Group for an estimated $200m. Oliver, set up by Simon Martin in 2004, provides on-site agency/studios to a range of advertisers. Its ...
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